Acting credits
60
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 26Series: 34Crew credits: 5
TMDB ID: 1029622
IMDb ID: nm3842784
Known for: Acting
Born: November 22, 1981
Age: 44
Place of birth: Paris, Texas, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1988 - 2026
Years active: 39
Average TMDB rating: 6.77
Wikidata: Q7488379
Also known as
Shangela Laquifa Wadley • Shangela • D.J. Pierce • Darius Jeremy Pierce • D.J. Shangela Pierce • DJ 'Shangela' Pierce
Other jobs
Consulting Producer (1)Director (1)Producer (1)Thanks (1)Writer (1)
Biography
Shangela Laquifa Wadley, commonly referred to as Shangela, is the stage name of D.J. Pierce, a professional drag queen, actor, television personality and comedian from Paris, Texas. Shangela is best known for competing on the 3rd and 4th seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race, returning for the 3rd season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, as one of the hosts of HBO's We're Here, and for his role in the 2018 film A Star is Born.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce.
as Ricky
Magic Hour
2026 • Movie
as Jordan
Lone Star Bull
2026 • Movie
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
2023 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2022 • Movie
as Self
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020 • Movie
as Self
Shangela Is Shook
2019 • Movie
as Self (uncredited)
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
2019 • Movie
as Self
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
2018 • Movie
as Self - Contestant
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
2018 • Movie
as Drag Bar Emcee
A Star Is Born
2018 • Movie
as Stephen
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
2018 • Movie
Forbidden
2018 • Movie
Straight Outta OZ
2016 • Movie
as Self
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
2016 • Movie
as Stephen
Hurricane Bianca
2016 • Movie
as Himself
Dragged
2016 • Movie
as Self
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
2015 • Movie
as Herself
TupiniQueens
2015 • Movie
as Jasmine
Kiss Me, Kill Me
2015 • Movie
as Neils Elman (uncredited)
Lavalantula
2015 • Movie
as Self
This Is Drag
2015 • Movie
as The Fairy Dragmother
Cinderoncé
2013 • Movie
as Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
R.I.P.D.
2013 • Movie
as Self / LaQuifa
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
2013 • Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce.
as Self • 1 eps
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 • Series
as Queen Inichoochiama (voice) • 1 eps
Little Demon
2022 • Series
as Lena Horne • 1 eps
Lovecraft Country
2020 • Series
as Self • 20 eps
We're Here
2020 • Series
as Deveraux • 3 eps
Katy Keene
2020 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Tamron Hall
2019 • Series
as Arms Dealer • 1 eps
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019 • Series
as Self • 11 eps
Werq the World
2019 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
2019 • Series
as Self - Clue Giver • 1 eps
The Masked Singer
2019 • Series
as Self • 8 eps
Dancing Queen
2018 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Follow Me
2018 • Series
as Himself • 1 eps
Tommy in La La Land
2018 • Series
as Ruby Red Slippers • 1 eps
Station 19
2018 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Whatcha Packin'
2014 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 • Series
as Waitress • 1 eps
Broad City
2014 • Series
as Self - Guest • 9 eps
Alyssa's Secret
2013 • Series
as Self - Contestant • 8 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012 • Series
as Shangela • 4 eps
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela
2012 • Series
as Hallelujah • 1 eps
2 Broke Girls
2011 • Series
as Drag Performer • 1 eps
Detroit 1-8-7
2010 • Series
as Mikaela • 1 eps
Terriers
2010 • Series
as Self - Contestant • 11 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010 • Series